Quarter 1 (Module 1)

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 Lesson 1 Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied
Social Sciences
(HUMSS_DIASS12-Ia-2)

At the end of the course:

Students shall demonstrate competencies in interacting and
reacting with other individuals, groups, and communities; apply social
sciences principles, practices, and tools in addressing the
development areas identified by the class; and analyze how
processes in these applied disciplines work in specific life situations.

LESSON 1. Defining Social Sciences and the

Applied Social Sciences Objectives:
1. To explain the definition of social sciences and applied social
sciences through data retrieval chart
2. To differentiate social sciences and applied social sciences through
compare and contrast 3-2-1 activity.
3. To explain the different disciplines of social sciences and the
applied social sciences.
4. To explain clearly public perception about the work of social
sciences and applied social science practitioners through infomercial
campaign.

Pre-Test
Multiple Choice.
Directions: Read the question carefully. Select the best answer and
write the correct answer on the blank provided.

_____1. Studies the allocation of natural resources.

a. Environmental economics
b. Monetary economics
c. Business economics
d. Labor economics

_____2. The scientific study of language and its structure.

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a. Culture
b. Linguistic
c. Counseling
d. Communication

_____3. Studies public opinion, elections, national and local

governments.
a. Public administration
b. Comparative politics
c. Domestic politics
d. Political history

_____4. Focuses on the study of political relationship and interaction

between and among countries.
a. Public law
b. Medical sociology
c. Public administration
d. International relations

_____5. The scientific study of humans and human behavior and

societies in the past and present.
a. history
b. momentary
c. economics
d. anthropology

_____6. It is a study of human social relationships and institutions.

a. Urban
b. Rural
c. Sociology
d. Physiology

_____7. Studies politics within countries and analyzes the similarities

and differences between among countries.
a. Public administration
b. Comparative politics
c. Domestic politics
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d. Political history

_____8. Primarily studies human behavior in relation to political

systems, governments, laws, and international relations.
a. Social science
b. Political science
c. Human geography
d. Physical geography

_____9. The study of places and the relationships between people

and their environments.
a. Geography
b. Demography
c. Political science
d. Physical geography

_____10. Focuses on the study of the decision- making and

behaviors of employees and the relationships between employers
and their employees.
a. Environmental economics
b. Monetary economics
c. Business economics
d. Labor economics

_____11. Studies human life in the past through the examination of

things left behind by the people.
a. Labor
b. Archeology
c. Urban sociology
d. Labor economics

_____12. Studies national and local governance and bureaucracy

a. Public administration
b. Comparative politics
c. Domestic politics
d. Political history

_____13. The study of society and the manner in which people

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behave and influence the world around us.
a. Social science
b. Political science
c. Human geography
d. Physical geography

_____14. The scientific study of human populations across time.

a. Geography
b. Demography
c. Political science
d. Physical geography

_____15. It involves helping people make needed changes in ways of

thinking, feeling, and behaving.
a. Culture
b. Linguistic
c. Counseling
d. Communication

Introduction

Social Science and applied Social Science are basically the

same thing. Social Science is about people how they interact with
others in their society and how societies interact with each other. It
seeks to explain interactions forms hypothesis test them and suggest
potential actions. While, applied social science is about putting
theories in to practice and interfacing directly with the public. This
doesn’t mean an applied social society practitioner i.e. a social worker
is isolated from the body of practice far from it they give feedback on
the various strategies developed and identify areas where further
research could be focused (Jones (2018).
Defining Social Sciences
∙ is made of several disciplines and these include history, political
science, sociology, psychology, economics, geography, demography
and others.
∙ The study of society and the manner in which people behave and
influence the world around us.
∙ It provides vital information for governments, nongovernmental
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organizations, and others.
∙ The uttermost goal of social science is to answer different questions
and problems about the society and human condition on how to
improve it. ∙ Provides a substantive insight to the understanding of
society and of the relationship of individual members and groups
within society (Luminarias, 2018).

BASIC / PURE SOCIAL SCIENCE DISCIPLINES

1. Anthropology
∙ The study of what makes us human.
∙ The scientific study of humans and human behavior and
societies in the past and present.

Anthropologist are trained in the different areas:

⮚ Cultural anthropology - studies the development of human culture
based on ethnologic, linguistic, social, and psychological data
analysis. It explains how people in other societies live and affects
their environments to their respective lives.
⮚ Physical anthropology - studies human biological nature,
particularly its beginning, evolution, and variation in prehistory
⮚ Archeology - studies human life in the past through the examination
of things left behind by the people.
2. History
∙ Systematic study of human past events in order to understand the
meaning, dynamics, and relationship of the cause and effects of
events in the development of societies.
∙ The discipline that studies the chronological record of events (as
affecting a nation or people), based on a critical examination of
source materials and usually presenting an explanation of their
causes.
∙ The discipline that studies the chronological record of events (as
affecting a nation or people), based on a critical examination of
source materials and usually presenting an explanation of their
causes.

History has several subfields:

⮚ Political history - studies history of political institutions
⮚ Economic history - studies the development of economic
institutions and other economic factors.
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⮚ Social history - studies the history of ordinary lives of people like
women, children, ethnic groups, and the different sectors of society
from historical point of view.
⮚ Environmental history - looks into the history of the interaction of
humans with the environment.
⮚ History of medicine and public health - examines the history of
public health and human medicine.
⮚ Business history - studies the history of the development of
businesses, companies, and industries

3. Economics
∙ Studies the allocation of scarce resources and the production and
exchange of goods and services in society.
∙ A social science concerned with the production, distribution, and
consumption of goods and services.

Economics has different subfields:

3.1 Environmental economics- studies the allocation of
natural resources
3.2 Labor economics -focuses on the study of the decision-
making and behaviors of employees and the relationships
between employers and their employees.
3.3 Business economics - examines the behavior of companies and
firms by studying the factors that result in profit
maximization, price setting, production goals, and the role of
incentives.
3.4 Monetary economics -on the other hand, studies the
nation’s production, inflation, income, interest rates, and
monetary policies.

4. Geography
∙ The study of places and the relationships between people and their
environments.

5. Linguistics
∙ The scientific study of language and its structure.
∙ It involves analyzing language form, language meaning and
language in context.

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6. Psychology
∙ The scientific study of the mind and behavior. It is a multifaceted
discipline and includes many sub-fields of study such areas as human
development, sports, health, clinical, social behavior and cognitive
processes.
7. Sociology
∙ Sociology is the study of human social relationships and institutions.
Sociology’s subject matter is diverse, ranging from crime to religion,
from the family to the state, from the divisions of race and social
class to the shared beliefs of a common culture, and from social
stability to radical change in whole societies.
8. Demography
∙ According to the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
(2016) demography is the scientific study of human populations
across time. ∙ The study of a population based on factors such as
age, race and sex. Governments, corporations and nongovernment
organizations use demographics to learn more about a population's
characteristics for many purposes, including policy development and
economic market research.
9. Applied Social Science ∙ The study that uses the knowledge
based theories, principles, and methods of interdisciplinary
disciplines of basic social science to understand the society and to
help address or solve a social problem or practical problem in
society.
10. Counseling
∙ Empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish
mental health, wellness, education, and career goals.
∙ It involves helping people make needed changes in ways of thinking,
feeling, and behaving.
11. Social Work
∙ It focuses on social change, problem-solving in human relationships
and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance social
justice.
12. Communication
Focuses on how humans use verbal and nonverbal messages to
create meaning in various contexts across cultures using a variety of
channels and media.

Political has several fields of study:

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1. Domestic politics
o Studies public opinion, elections, national and local governments.
2. Comparative politics
o Studies politics within countries and analyzes the similarities and
differences between among countries.
3. International Relations
o Focuses on the study of political relationship and interaction
between and among countries.
4. Public administration
o Studies national and local governance and bureaucracy.
5. Public law
o Examines legal systems, civil rights, and criminal justice
6. Psychology
o Studies how the human mind works in consonance with the
body
to produce thoughts that lead to individual actions.

Psychology subfields:
∙ Experimental psychology - studies of humans and animals
examines how and why learning takes place.
∙ Developmental psychology - studies the ways people change and
behave as they go through their life.
∙ Personality psychology - studies human nature and differences
among people.
∙ Environmental psychology - studies the effects of surroundings on
a person’s attitude and behavior

7. Sociology
o A systematic study of people’s behavior in groups

Sociology subfields:
∙ Applied sociology - focus on the use and proper application of
sociological theories, methods and skills to examine data, solve
problems and communicate research to the public.
∙ Urban sociology - studies societal life interactions in urban areas
through the application of sociological methods like statistical
analysis and ethnographies.
∙ Cultural sociology - analyzes the development of social
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institutions, norms and practices.
∙ Rural sociology - studies the social life of people in rural areas.
∙ Medical sociology - examines the societal aspects of health and
medicine of people
a. Sociology of education - analyzes how social forces and
institutions like politics, economic systems, and culture affects school
and educational systems.
b. Political sociology - examines how social structure affects and
influences politics.
c. Military sociology - is a sociological study of the military
organization, the different civilian and military relationships, war
experiences, and the use and control of force

8. Geography - is the study of interaction between people and their

environments

Geography subfields:
a. Physical geography - studies the natural features of the earth,
including land, water, and atmosphere.
b. Human geography - studies how people create cultures in their
natural environments.

9. Demography - according to the Max Planck Institute for

Demographic Research (2016) demography is the scientific study of
human populations across time.

Major subfield:
a. Population studies or social demography
∙ Analyze demographic data to define, explain, and foresee social
phenomena. It also studies social.
∙ Status composition and population distribution.

Applied Social Sciences - branch of study that applies the different

concepts, theoretical models, and theories of the social science
disciplines to help understand society and the different problems and
issues. The applied social sciences is utilized to provide alternative
solutions to the diverse problem of the society.

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Three main career tracks for applied social scientist:
1. Counseling - is one of the fields of applied social sciences as an
application of the social sciences, counseling provides guidance,
help, and support to individuals who are distraught by a diverse set
of problems in their lives.

Counseling can be done by the following: Guidance counselor

and life coaching are applications of the social sciences and these
professions, expert help are given to individuals who needed
guidance or advice pertaining to their business successes, general
conditions and personal life transitions, relationships and career.
Life coach - analyzes the present condition of the client, discovers
different obstacles or challenges that a client faces, and provides a
certain course of action to make the client’s life better.
Career counseling - is needed by people who are in the process of
entering the job market, searching for possible career change, or
those wanting career advancements.
Personal growth counseling - concentrates on the evaluation of
different aspects of a client’s life
Social work - practitioner help individuals, families, and groups,
communities to improve their individual and collective well-being.
Communication Studies - Applied social science provide adequate
training for careers in the field of journalism and mass communication
because of multidisciplinary knowledge and skills that graduates
learn from social sciences

ACTIVITIES

Activity 1.1

Directions: This activity is called 3-2-1. Answer each question in a

brief and concise 1. Answer each question in a brief and concise
way.

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 3 Write 3 differences between social
sciences and applied social sciences.
social sciences.
2 Write 2 interesting ideas about the
topic.
1 Write 1 insight about yourself as a
learner.

Activity 1.2

Directions: Read the statement carefully and identify what is being

defined. Choose your answer from the words below. Write your
answer on the space provided.

Public Administration Labor Economics Counseling

Archeology International Relations Sociology
Geography Comparative politics Environmental Economics
Social Science Linguistic Domestics Politics
Demography Political Science Anthropology

_______________1. Studies human life in the past through the

examination of things left behind by the people.

_______________2. Studies national and local governance and

bureaucracy.

_______________3. The study of society and the manner in which

people behave and influence the world around us.

_______________4. Focuses on the study of political relationship

and interaction between and among countries.

_______________5. The scientific study of humans and human

behavior and societies in the past and present.

_______________6. It is a study of human social relationships and

institutions.
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_______________7. The scientific study of human populations
across time.

_______________8. It involves helping people make needed

changes in ways of thinking, feeling and behaving.

_______________9. Studies the allocation of natural resources.

_______________10. The scientific study of language and its

structure.

_______________11. Studies public opinion, elections, national and

local governments.

_______________12. Studies politics within countries and analyzes

the similarities and differences between among countries.

_______________13. Primarily studies human behavior in relation to

political systems, governments, laws, and international relations.

_______________14. The study of places and the relationships

between people and their environments.

_______________15. Focuses on the study of the decision- making

and behaviors of employees and the relationships between
employers and their employees.

REFERENCES

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 BOOKS

Eller, Jack David (2014). Social Science and Historical Perspective: Society, science, and ways of knowing

Delanty, Gerard (2005). Social sciences philosophical and methodological foundation. Second edition.

Strydom, Piet and Delanty, Gerard (2003). Philosophies of social science: The classic and contemporary readings.

WEBSITE

https://www.academia.edu/37131995/DISCIPLINES_AND_IDEAS_IN_THE_ APPLIED_SOCIAL_SCIENCES

https://www.jyu.fi/hytk/fi/laitokset/yfi/en/disciplines/political-science

https://journals.whitingbirch.net/index.php/SWSSR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYEjqAJr3cQ

Acknowledgements

Development Team of the Module

Authors: Marivette Joy M. Benedicto, Irene A. Cadiz, Noriel V. Abella, Jo-ann R. Hinosolango and Ani Vie M. Macero
Editors: Marivette Joy M. Benedicto, Irene A. Cadiz, Noriel V. Abella, Jo-ann R. Hinosolango and Ani Vie M. Macero
Reviewers Name: Dexie P. Dilag
Chairperson: Dr. Arturo B. Bayocot, CESO III
Regional Director
Co-Chairpersons:
Dr. Victor G. De Gracia Jr. CESO V
Assistant Regional Director
Jonathan S. dela Peña, PhD, CESO V
Schools Division Superintendent
Rowena H. Para-on, PhD
Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
Mala Epra B. Magnaong, Chief ES, CLMD
Members: Neil A. Improgo, PhD, EPS-LRMS;
Bienvenido U. Tagolimot, Jr., PhD, EPS ADM; Erlinda G. Dael, PhD, CID Chief; ___________, EPS ______ In-charge; Celieto B.
Magsayo, LRMS Manager; Loucile L. Paclar, Librarian II; Kim Eric G. Lubguban, PDO II

ANSWER KEY

PRE TEST:
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. D
6. C
7. B
8. B
9. A
10.D
11.B
12.A
13.A
14.B
15.C

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